Bethel, Connecticut Demographics

The median household income in Bethel town was $109,692 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,074(1.93%) from $107,618 in 2020. This income is 147.03% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bethel town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $124,074. Overall, the median household income for the town of Bethel town stands at $109,692.
In Bethel town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $57,543 for males and $37,967 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $103,227 for males and $76,696 for females.
In Bethel town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $124,221, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,185.
In 2021, the population of Bethel town was 20,537, a 0.93% increase year-by-year from 2020. Previously, in 2020, Bethel town's population was 20,348, an increase of 2.24% compared to a population of 19,903 in 2019.
The median age in Bethel, Connecticut is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.97% were under the age of 15, 17.54% aged 15 to 29, 48.54% aged 30 to 64, 11.75% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.
The total population of Bethel town is estimated to be 20,287 with 10,095 males (49.76%) and 10,192 females (50.24%). There are 97 more females than males in Bethel town.
Racial distribution of Bethel town population: 75.94% are White, 5.41% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.31% are Asian, 5.54% are some other race and 6.76% are multiracial.